Chichi was sleeping peacefully until she rolled around her bed and placed her hand on the other pillow. She opened one eye to see that there was no one there. "Oh, right. Goku's dead." She then tried to go back to sleep, now a bit sad.
Then, her eyes popped open in realization. "Wait a minute. No, he's not!"
She then popped out of her bed and looked around. She then put on her slippers and styled her hair into its bun. "Goku?!" She got out of her bed. "Goku, where are you?!" She then went over to the closet. "His farm clothes are still in here. He never changed out of that gi of his."
She then walked around the house. "Goku! Son Goku, where are you?!"
As she walked towards the living room, she saw something that gave her a bad feeling. "She's gone, too." Chichi then put two and two together and tightened her fist in anger.
"SON GOKU!"
Her yell was loud enough to shake all of Mt. Paozu.
Meanwhile, on King Kai's Planet.
Well, it actually looked pretty peaceful. The clouds were the same. The planet looked fine. In fact, there was no one in sight.
Then... two fists collided.
Goku and Caulifla were sparring in their base forms, their attacks a blur.
"Gotcha," Caulifla yelled out in excitement as it looked like she would land first blood. But her fist passed right through the grinning Goku.
"An afterimage," he yelled behind her as he prepared to kick her.
Had he been in front of her, he would have seen her smile.
He was surprised when he saw his leg pass right through her. "No way! Did she-"
"That's right, Old Man! I learned your trick," Caulifla yelled as she prepared to punch him form the side.
However, Goku caught her fist and smirked at her. "Caulifla, you're beyond amazing."
"You're damned right," she said with a smirk.
The two then proceeded to fight once more. They kept disappearing and reappearing in different parts of the planet as they fought. They were actually going fast enough to leave afterimages of their fight, making it look as if they cloned themselves.
Then, Goku jumped away. "Solar Flare!"
Caulifla was unfortunate enough to look right into it. "Aah! Dammit! What the hell was that?!"
"It's called Solar Flare. It's a move from my friend, Tien."
"Who was that," Caulifla asked as she rubbed her eyes.
"He was in the Tournament of Power. He was the serious-looking guy with three eyes."
"Oh. Geez, that move hurts the eyes."
"That's the point. It's a defensive move. Tien invented it for three different uses: to gain the upper hand in a fight by temporarily blinding your opponent, make a quick getaway, or to set up a complicated or powerful attack without being interrupted. It's really useful, but can only be used most effectively once since it will alert your enemy."
"Sounds pretty useful," Caulifla said as she rubbed one eye.
"It is, and it's really easy to learn."
"Looks easy," Caulifla said, her eyesight back to normal. "It looks like all you need to do is place your hands near your face like this and yell out 'Solar Flare'!" When Caulifla did the gesture perfectly and yelled out the name, she blinded Goku enough to make him yell out in anguish. "Wow, it is easy. Heh, payback, bitch."
Goku groaned. "Just how amazing are you?!"
"Hey, you yourself said it was easy."
"Yeah, I did," Goku said as he almost completely recovered.
"Hey, speaking of techniques..."
"Hm?"
"That move you used to beat me and Kale... when we were Kefla, I mean... what was that?"
"The Kamehameha?"
"Yeah. That. I think I'd like to learn it."
Goku grinned. "It's the signature technique of the Turtle School."
"Turtle," Caulifla asked raised eyebrow.
"Yeah. Master Roshi is the Turtle Hermit, after all. He was the one who created it. All of my friends who have trained under him know how to use it, and so do my sons. It's an awesome technique that's easy to learn and actually grows in strength alongside you. Showing it to you would be much easier than explaining." Goku then turned towards the sky.
He kept looking up before taking the pose. "Ka... Me... Ha... Me..." Caulifla examined every part of Goku, watching as the energy began to form in his cupped hands. "HAAAAAA!" He then fired the famous technique.
Caulifla was amazed. She couldn't see where the beam ended. It just kept going as far as the eye could see.
When it was gone, Goku smiled at his student. "So, what do you think?"
Caulifla was quiet for a bit. "I... think I've got it."
Goku didn't say anything. He just watched with a smile as she walked up next to him and got into position.
She was quiet for a bit. "Ka... Me... Ha... Me..." The energy then began to form in her hands. "HAAAAA!" Her blast went as far as Goku's and looked just as powerful. It almost lasted as long as well. It was maybe a minute less than Goku's.
"Whoa." Caulifla looked at her hands. "That was a rush. My Crush Cannon's got nothing on this."
"And like I said, it gets stronger alongside you. The more ki you have, the more powerful it can become. Did you see Master Roshi at all during the Tournament?"
"Yeah. He was a bald old man with sunglasses and a beard."
"And he took down the strongest Universe 4 fighter by himself with the most powerful Kamehameha I've ever seen." Goku looked at his hand. "It shows that I still have a ways to go. If Master Roshi can produce a Kamehameha that powerful, then it's my duty as his student to surpass even that."
Caulifla looked at Goku... before smirking. "Then you know what that means, right?"
"Hm?"
Caulifla pointed at Goku. "Since your my teacher, I have to make a Kamehameha that'll easily blow you away! So look forward to it!"
Goku had a giant and excited smile. "Oh, I will! Man, I'm glad I have you as a student. You always seem to find a way to fire me up! I thought only Vegeta and Gohan were able to get me this excited, but you're on a totally different level! I'm seriously glad I met you, Caulifla."
Caulifla looked at Goku's genuine smile and blushed a bit. "Uh, y-yeah," she said while looking away. "Geez. Laying it a bit think, don't you think, Old Man," she thought.
"Well, If you're so glad you met me, then let's do something else."
"Hm? What?"
"You said the Kamehameha gets stronger alongside you, right?" Caulifla then looked right into Goku's eyes with a strong expression. "I want to test mine against yours."
Goku blinked a few times before a smile appeared. "Alright. Let's go," he said as he got into position.
"WAIT!" The two Saiyans looked to see King Kai run out of his house. "YOU CAN'T DO THAT HERE! I KNOW HOW MUCH DEVASTATING POWER A CLASH BETWEEN KAMEHAMEHAS CAN HAVE! MY PLANET WON'T BE ABLE TO TAKE IT!"
"Oh, yeah. I guess not. So, Caulifla, let's take to the sky."
"Alright." The two then flew up as high as they thought necessary. "Alright, I'm going all out." With that, Caulifla turned Super Saiyan 2.
"Heh. Alright. Let's see how strong your Kamehameha is." With that, Goku turned Super Saiyan 2 as well and got into the position. "Ka..."
Caulifla got into the position as well. "Me..." she continued where Goku left off.
He smirked. "Ha..."
"Me..."
The two stared at each other, their kamehamehas ready. Then...
"HAAAAA!"
The beams clashed. It caused a powerful wind that sent King Kai, Gregory and Bubbles rolling to the other side of the planet. The Saiyans struggled against one another, looking evenly matched. Then, Goku's Kamehameha started to push back Caulifla's. It was getting dangerously close by the second. Then, Caulifla did the smart thing.
She ducked.
By bending backward, she completely avoided the powerful beam. She could feel it's awesome intensity as it went past her. She couldn't help but feel a rush of excitement as it blasted past her. She flew back down to the planet to be able to get a better view. She was able to follow the beam before it disappeared, showing it's awesome power.
"Hm. So that power is mine now." She looked at her palm. I wonder if I can combine it with my Crush Cannon."
"You probably can." Caulifla looked behind her to see Goku walk up to her. "There are a lot of different variations of Kamehameha. My son once did it with only one hand when he fought a powerful enemy named Cell."
"One hand, huh?" Caulifla looked at her own hand. "I wonder..."
"Hm?"
Caulifla walked away from Goku and looked towards the sky. She then got into the pose with only one hand. "Crushing..." Red energy appeared in her hand. "Kamehameha!" When she yelled that, five Kamehameha beams surrounded by a red energy shot out of her hand in different directions. It lasted for a good few minutes. "Nice."
"Whoa! You made a new variation in just a minute! I don't know how many times I've said it, or how many more times I'll say it, but you're awesome!"
"And I'll say the same thing just as many times. Damn right, I am. Now, there's one other move you need to show me before you teach me Super Saiyan 3."
"Hm? What?"
Hours later.
In a canyon, Kale was sitting in lotus position with Piccolo standing behind her.
"Concentrate. Clear your mind of all distractions that may cause you stress. Allow your body to be at peace before you have full control."
"Sir," she said quietly before she took a deep breath.
"Now, envision your goal."
Kale did as she was told. She remembered how she was when she first controlled her Super Saiyan powers. Then, her eyes popped open. "I can do it."
"Then do it. Stand up, and unleash your hidden power."
Kale stood up and took another deep breath. Then, "HUUAAAH!"
After that quick yell, she transformed.
"Whoa. I've seen every Super Saiyan in this universe, and none of them compare to you. I'm pretty sure your as strong as Super Saiyan 2, maybe 3."
"You really mean that," Kale asked in excitement.
Piccolo nodded. "I bet even Caulifla with Goku's training will have a hard time with you."
"Eh? But I don't want to-"
"Sounds about right to me, Mr. Nanny." Piccolo and Kale looked to their side in surprise. There Caulifla was, sitting on the edge of a plateau, smiling. "I would actually like going a few rounds with you, Kale."
"Huh?! B-But sis-!"
Caulifla raised her hand. "I want to see how far the both of us have gone in our training. A good spar is the only way to find out. Besides, I doubt Cabba will be as much of a challenge as you will be. You're my protegee, after all. You've made me proud plenty of times, so I'm sure you'll make me feel honored in our fight."
Kale's eyes widened. "S-Sis..."
"Get stronger, Kale. Strong enough to give me one hell of a fight." Caulifla then placed her fingers on her head in a pose that Piccolo immediately recognized. "Until then. Later." With that, she teleported.
"Wha?! What was that?!"
"Instant Transmission."
"Eh?"
"It's a technique that Goku picked up on an alien planet after his fight with Frieza. He said it took him nearly a year to learn it. It's one of the main reasons he's the only one who knows it. Then again, no one really wanted to ask him to teach it either, not even me. Still, I can't believe he taught Caulifla that technique. How much is he teaching her? Is he planning on..."
"On what?"
"Hm. I might be overthinking things. Knowing him, he's just teaching Caulifla his skills to prepare her for a fight."
"A fight? Against who?"
"Against him."
"Eh?! He wants to fight sis?!"
"Of course. Caulifla was one of the warriors that caught his interest during the Tournament. You were with Caulifla when they fought. Didn't Goku say anything?"
"Well, he did say that we should fight again after the Tournament."
"And there it is. He saw a chance to make Caulifla stronger, which means he saw the chance to fight a strong opponent. No way he would pass that chance up. He's preparing Caulifla for what he believes will be an amazing fight. And considering how talented she seems to be, I'm more than positive he'll get it with her."
Kale looked at Piccolo for a while, before smiling. "Yeah. Sis is really amazing."
"You're pretty impressive yourself."
"Eh," Kale said as she looked at Piccolo with wide eyes.
"I'm sure Goku will ask you for a fight once he sees the fruits of your training. It's how he is."
"I-I see."
"Well then, let's continue."
"Eh?"
"We need to make sure you can do this at any time. Goku and Gohan were once able to stay in Super Saiyan for so long, you'd think it was their base form."
"Really?!"
"Yes. If we continue your training, you should be able to do something similar. You'd be able to transform without even trying. Who knows? You might even be able to control that other form."
"Other form? Oh. You mean that Berserk Form?"
"Is that what you call it?"
"Sis said I couldn't even recognize even her, and that I attacked everything in sight. I can only call that going Berserk."
"I see. Well, when we're done, that 'Berserk' form will be yours to control, and all the power that comes with it. It may technically be weaker than what you call your 'Controlled' form, but it's best to have all of your powers under your command."
Kale nodded her head. "Understood."
"Good. Now, power down. We need to start from the very bottom."
"Understood, sir!" With that, Kale reverted back to her base form to continue Piccolo's training program.
Back on King Kai's planet, Goku was laying down, looking up at the sky. He just kept staring at the clouds, looking deep in thought.
"Something the matter, Goku?"
Goku looked up to see King Kai before looking back at the sky. "You know, I honestly have no idea how many times I've said it."
"Said what?"
"That Caulifla's amazing."
"Ah. You have said that many times already. She is quite impressive."
"Impressive? That's an understatement. She's been able to figure out techniques that took me an actual year to learn in a matter of hours. Beerus called me a rare genius, but I think Caulifla's beyond even that. I'm running out of things to teach her. Pretty soon, she'll know all of my moves and blow me out of the water."
"You sound worried."
"More like excited. I have a goal again, King Kai. Caulifla is showing me just how much stronger I need to get." Goku then sat up. "If I stay at my current level, Caulifla will fly past me in no time, and she won't want to train with me anymore. I don't want that to happen. I need to get stronger, so I can continue to be a challenge for her. Everyone needs a goal, and I want to be hers."
"In other words, you don't want her to leave you."
"Exactly!"
"Goku, do you realize the meaning behind those words?"
"Meaning," Goku asked as he looked at King Kai. "What do you mean 'meaning'? I don't want her to get bored of me and leave me to find a greater challenge. I think we can help each other grow and become even better than we already are."
King Kai was quiet. "You honestly don't see the deeper meaning hidden in your words?"
"There's a deeper meaning?"
"Of course. Haven't you ever had these thoughts with your wife?"
"Huh? Of course not. Why would I?"
"Wha?!"
"Chichi doesn't fight anymore. I've never once seen her train. She doesn't even like it when Goten wants to train. A real shame. I bet he could have been a great fighter. Oh, well. I've got Caulifla now... Well... FOR now. And I plan on using all the time I've got with her to the fullest!"
King Kai's eyebrow twitched. "Goku?"
"Yeah?"
"Between your wife and your student, who do you prefer spending time with the most?"
"Caulifla."
King Kai had the same face he makes when Goku didn't laugh at his jokes. "Didn't even hesitate." King Kai sighed. "This could spell trouble for you, my boy."
"Huh? How so?"
"Oh, I'm sure you'll find out one day. Where is your little protegee anyway?"
"She's trying out the Instant Transmission. I don't know where she is now. I could always try to locate her energy, but I thought it would be best to let her be and let her have her fun. She'll be back in a little while. Though, I am a bit curious about where she is now," Goku said as he laid back down.
In the Gravity Chamber, Vegeta and Cabba were sparring in their Super Saiyan 2 forms.
The gravity was at four hundred Gs, but neither Saiyan felt it. They were busy fighting. Each attack was a blur. The two were fighting hard enough to shake the chamber itself.
Then, they both jumped away and prepared a Galick Gun. When they were both charged, they fired the powerful beams. Their clash was evenly matched. In fact, they canceled each other out.
Both just stared at one another as they remained in the stance. Then, Vegeta smirked before standing back up, with Cabba following his lead.
"Well done, boy. You've proven yourself as a true Saiyan elite."
"Thank you, Master."
"I'll admit, you looked pretty cool."
Cabba turned and bowed. "Thank you for the compliment, Caulifla. Wait a minute."
Cabba looked up to see a Super Saiyan 2 Caulifla leaning up against the wall with a smile. "Yo," she said while raising her fingers.
"What?! What are you doing here?! You should be training with Kakarot," Vegeta yelled.
"Ah, lighten up. I'm just taking a small break and taking a new move he taught me for a test drive." Caulifla then got off the wall. "Still, this is pretty damn awesome. I had to go Super Saiyan 2 the moment I got in here to be able to move. I'm almost jealous of you, Cabba. This is a pretty good place to train. Though, I do like where I'm being trained at."
"And where is that," Cabba asked.
"At a small planet belonging to a blue guy named King Kai. The Old Man took me there when we first got here and taught me all kinds of different techniques there. I even learned that signature move of his and made my own version of it."
"His signature move," Cabba asked.
"You mean that technique that resembles my Galick Gun," Vegeta asked with his arms crossed.
"Yup. His Kamehameha. Beats the hell out of my old Crush Cannon. He also taught me a lot of other awesome moves."
"Like what," Cabba asked.
"Oh, you'll find out when we spar."
"When we what?!"
"Oh, don't ask so surprised, Cabba. Of course, I'd want to try out my new moves. I'm planning on fighting Kale, too. I just went to see her. And I gotta say... you've got some catching up to do."
"Eh?!"
"That glorified nanny is actually doing a great job at training her."
"G-Glorified nanny," Cabba asked with a raised eyebrow.
"The Namekian? Piccolo? The green guy? Anyway, thanks to whatever training he's been giving her, she can pretty much go into her Super Saiyan form whenever she wants now. When I felt it, I could tell she was stronger than you are now. So, I suggest you have Pops there train you like crazy unless you wanna be left behind by me and my protegee. Good luck. You're gonna need it."
She then placed two fingers on her forehead. "Later." With that, she disappeared.
"Hmph. So Kakarot taught her that Yardrat technique. At least we now know how she got in here."
"Master."
"Hm?"
"Is four hundred the highest this machine can go?" Cabba then looked at Vegeta with determined eyes. "Is it able to go higher?"
Vegeta looked into his student's eyes. "Hmph. Of course, it can go higher." Vegeta then walked over to the computer and powered down. "Revert back to your base form. There is no use in being in your Super Saiyan form once we go up to five hundred. It will have no effect, and your body will not adjust as quickly as it can."
"Understood!" Cabba then powered down.
"Let me say this: admittedly, this is the first time ever I have set the chamber to five hundred. It might very well be the hardest part of your training. However, I will be damned before I allow my student to be surpassed by Kakarot's, let alone the Namekian's. You will be the strongest Saiyan. After all, you are an elite."
Cabba's eyes widened at his Master's praise. He then got serious. "Of course! I need to be since I'm being trained by the Prince of all Saiyans himself!"
"Well spoken, boy." With that, Vegeta adjusted the gravity.
Cabba stumbled a bit, taken a bit off guard by the gravity.
"Now, let's continue the training."
Cabba looked up and was awestruck. "Master is amazing. He said that it's his first time at five hundred, but he doesn't look affected at all." Cabba's eyes became sharp again as he got into the stance. "I must not shame him!"
Vegeta also got into the stance. With that, the two continued their training.
Goku actually fell asleep while waiting for Caulifla. He was honestly comfortable. It shows just how used to King Kai's planet he really was.
"Well, you look comfy."
Goku slowly and lazily opened his eyes to the voice. He looked up to see who disturbed his sleep. "Hm? Oh! Caulifla! You're back!"
"You sound like you missed me."
"I did!"
Caulifla jumped a bit with a light blush. "I-I was only gone for an hour, at least."
"Well, I still missed you. I like being around you. You're really fun to be around." Caulifla's blush got a bit darker.
She then heard someone spit-take and coughed. She looked behind her to see King Kai with a glass of juice, sitting at a table. "Seriously, Goku! Word choice!"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"F-Forget it what he means," Caulifla said.
"Um, okay." Goku then jumped back up. "So, you wanna train some more?"
"Of course. I wanna try out all of my new moves. So, let's end today with a full out fight," Caulifla yelled excitedly as jumped away and got into her stance.
"Alright," Goku yelled equally excited as he also jumped away.
The two stared at each other before Caulifla yelled and charged.
Goku blocked her first punch. After that, the two began a barrage of attacks, gradually rising by quickly ascending into the clouds. After a while, Goku kicked Caulifla hard enough to send her flying, making him chase after her.
Before Goku got close enough, he saw Caulifla smirk. "Crush Cannon!"
Goku dodged all of the blasts, save for one. He destroyed the last one with a ki blast, creating smoke. He cleared it with a swing of his palm but didn't see Caulifla anywhere. However, he did hear energy being charged. He looked down to see Caulifla charging her next attack.
"Kamehameha!"
It looked as if Goku took the direct hit, but Caulifla knew better. When the beam was gone and she saw no one there, she knew she was right. It became even more evident when Goku appeared right next to her, about to punch her in the face.
His fist phased right through her.
Caulifla appeared above him, flying down with a dropkick. However, she attacked phased through him this time.
She then shot a ki blast behind her, which Goku deflected. The two then engaged in another clash of attacks. They then disappeared and repeated the same moves they used against each other when they first fought in the Tournament.
Then, Caulifla landed a solid hit on Goku, winding him. She saw the perfect opportunity. "Solar Flare!" The bright light blinded Goku, making her yell out in surprise. By the time Goku began to regain his sight, he saw Caulifla gathering energy in her right palm.
"Crushing Kamehameha!"
Goku saw the five beams shoot at him but was still too delirious to dodge. All five beams hit him, sending him rocketing into the clouds.
Caulifla used Instant Transmission to appear behind him and kicked him at what she thought was the right moment. She didn't expect Goku to grab her ankle and spin her around. He threw her hard enough to make it hard for her to regain her balance.
As soon as she did, she received a gut punch from her mentor. However, she gave him her own gut punch.
The two then went back to their clash of fists and kicks. As they fought, they both subconsciously went to Super Saiyan. The two then flew away from each other and charged. Each clash shook the air around them and blew away the clouds. Even King Kai's planet was shaking. King Kai was trying to stop himself from falling while standing on one foot. Goku and Caulifla's next clash made him fall.
After their next clash, the two subconsciously went up to Super Saiyan 2. Both were having way too much of a blast to realize this. Their fight became so intense, that they left afterimages of themselves as they fought. They were going at it so intensely that they left behind a total of ten afterimages. They then punched each other in the face so hard, it blew away all the other after images before being sent flying away from each other.
After they both regain their balance, they prepared a Kamehameha and fired with a roar. The clash was powerful enough to shake Other World all the way to King Yemma's palace. The beam clash then exploded in a blue light, but that didn't stop either of the two Saiyans.
Instead, they charged at each other through the light, fists at the ready. Then, the two clashed, their fists enveloping both fighters in a golden light.
When the light was gone, Caulifla received an awesome sight. "Wow. So you went Super Saiyan 3 during our fight. Guess I should feel proud I pushed you so far."
Goku looked at Caulifla with serious eyes before smiling and taking his fist away from Caulifla's. "That's not the only thing you should be proud of. After all, you've reached Super Saiyan 3 yourself."
"What?"
Caulifla then realized it. She really was a Super Saiyan 3. "Whoa. I did it." She examined her own body. "I feel so much power. The first and second form has got nothing on this. Still, it feels like my power is being drained."
"That's because it is." Caulifla looked up at Goku. "It's true that Super Saiyan 3 is far more powerful than 2, but it doesn't revitalize you like the other forms. Instead, it actually devours your energy. However, your speed, strength, and endurance are all pushed far beyond the normal limits of your body. If you had problems with an enemy at Super Saiyan 2, 3 would easily beat that opponent. This form is basically a double-edged sword. It's best to use it sparingly or sporadically. But the payoff is well worth it."
"I'll say. This strength is awesome. Say, how about we spar for as long as we can in this form? I want to get used to it before I collapse from fatigue."
"Hmph, that'll probably be a few minutes." Goku then powered up and got into his stance. "But that should be more than enough time."
Caulifla powered up and got into her own stance. "Glad to hear it."
Chichi was cooking dinner while Goten was studying at the table, yawning.
"Goten, are you studying properly?"
"Yes, mom. I'm in the tenth chapter."
"Good boy. I want you to get a good grade on your next test."
"I know, mom."
The sound of the door opening was heard. "I'm home," said a very weary voice.
"Oh, dad," Goten said excitedly as he got up from the table.
Chichi stopped cooking to greet her husband. She was drying her hands as she walked to the living room. "Welcome home, Go- OH MY GOD!"
"H-Hey, Chichi," said a beaten up Goku being held up by a beaten up Caulifla.
"What happened to you?!"
"Oh, you know. A good training session." Chichi stared at her husband in shock.
"Are you okay, Cauliflower? You look as bad as my dad."
"Heh. I'm better than okay, kid. I beat your dad in a fight."
"I just hit the ground a second sooner than you did."
"Which means I won by a second," Caulifla said with a proud smile. "Ah. There it is." When she said that, she fell forward.
Chichi and Goten closed their eyes when the two Saiyans crashed to the floor. When they opened their eyes, Goten laughed at the sight. Chichi did not. She didn't think what she saw was funny at all.
There her husband was, lying on the ground... with his arm around another woman.
"I... am seriously... tired," Caulifla struggled to say.
"I... am seriously... starving. Chichi, is dinner ready yet?"
Chichi clenched her hand tightly. "Yes, Goku," she said through clenched teeth. "It is."
"G-Great," he said tiredly, not noticing the anger in Chichi's voice at all. "Hey, Goten, can you help Caulifla and your dad get to the table? I don't think either of us can move."
"Heh, speak for yourself, Old Man. I can..." A few moments passed. "Not even move my pinkie."
Goku laughed tiredly. "See? So, Goten? Can you help us?"
"Sure, dad." The first person Goten obviously dragged was his dad. He helped the tired and beat up Saiyan to his seat. He then went over and dragged Caulifla. He helped the tired and beat up Saiyan sit in the seat next to his dad and across from him. "There you go."
"Thanks, Goten," Goku said with a tired laugh.
"Anytime. So, Cauliflower, you really beat my dad?"
"And it felt good doing it."
"Wow! You're incredible!"
"Tell me something I don't know, kid."
"You and my dad looked like Gohan and Videl when you walked in." Chichi froze when she heard her son say that.
"Videl?" Caulifla looked Goku. "Isn't that the name of your son's wife?"
"Yeah."
She looked back at Goten. "Why did you say me and your old man looked like your brother and his wife?"
"Because you and dad looked all love-dovey together like Gohan and Videl."
Caulifla blushed. "W-WHAT?! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!"
"What? You looked as happy together as Gohan and Videl did. Now that I think of it, I can't remember ever seeing mom and dad looking like that." Caulifla was struggling to talk while Chichi looked like she was struggling just to stand.
"Wait. Cauliflower? Do you like my dad?"
"WHAT?! WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?! OF C-"
"Of course she likes me, Goten." Caulifla looked at Goku with a shocked and embarrassed expression. "Why else would she want to train with me? She considers me a good friend. Who better to train with than a friend?"
"Oh. Is that how you like my dad?"
"YES! THAT'S EXACTLY IT! YUP! LIKE HIM AS A FRIEND," Caulifla said quickly and loudly as she laughed nervously before slumping back into her chair and letting her face fall in her hands as she let out a tired sigh.
"What the hell is with this kid," Caulifla thought.
"G-Goten?" Everyone looked to see Chichi, her eyes closed, eyebrow twitching, and a tick mark on her forehead. "I-It's time to eat," she struggled to say.
"Yay, I'm starving," Goku said tiredly.
When Chichi put the food on the table, both Saiyans immediately dug in. However, oddly enough, neither were eating as ferociously as usual. They were still eating like they were in an eating contest, but they were more tame than usual.
Chichi just sighed as she began to eat. "So, Goku, are you and Caulifla going to spar after your dinner again," she asked as she sipped her green tea.
Neither Saiyan noticed the venom in Chichi's voice when she said Caulifla's name. "Nah. Not tonight," they both said in unison.
Chichi spat out her tea while Goten stopped eating.
Goten blinked a few times before looking at his dad. "Wow. Really, dad? You're not going to fight?"
Goku chuckled. "My last fight with Caulifla drained me completely. I can't even go Super Saiyan at this point. I'm willing to bet you can beat me blindfolded and with one arm tied as I am now."
"Wow! Really?! That sounds like fun!"
Goku laughed as he ruffled Goten's hair. "That's my boy! But don't worry. I'll be up in fighting condition tomorrow."
"And I'll be ready to beat you again, Old Man. I'm planning on making a winning streak," Caulifla said with a challenging smirk.
Goku smirked back. "Sorry to disappoint you, Caulifla, but I'm winning the next round. You can bet on that."
"Bring it on."
"Ahem." Everyone looked at Chichi. "Let's get back to eating so we can all go to bed."
"Yeah. Okay," Goku said.
"No arguments here," Caulifla said.
"Okay, mom," Goten finished.
With that, the family plus guest finished eating their dinner.
After a while, everyone was getting ready for bed. Chichi was the last one to get into bed. Goku, Goten, and Caulifla were already fast asleep.
Chichi wasn't able to go to sleep. She was too deep in thought. "Too much," she thought.
She then looked back at the sleeping Goku. "He's spending way too much time with that woman. He's never spent a whole day with me. All he does is train with himself or with Vegeta. And now he's spending all his time with some random younger-" Chichi realized what she just thought, and shook her head.
"NO! No! No. Stop thinking like that, Chichi. Goku doesn't look at her like that. He wouldn't! She's basically a female Vegeta for him. Someone to train with. He wouldn't leave me for her. No. He loves me too much."
Chichi then got into bed, looking at Goku's sleeping face. "You love me, Goku," she whispered. Goku just kept on snoring away when she said that. She just looked at Goku one last time before turning away and closing her eyes. "He loves me."
That was her last thought before closing her eyes.
"Things are getting interesting, eh, Bubbles," King Kai asked his monkey as he ate some popcorn. "Oh, Goku. If only you knew how much trouble you were causing. Still, that Caulifla girl isn't exactly making things easy. Ooh, I do want to know what happens next! Hopefully, it won't damage my planet any more than it already has."
Omake:
Kale was in her Berserk Form, but still meditating.
"That's good, Kale. Keep your power under control. You command it. It does not command you." Kale remained quiet. "Now... open your eyes."
It was the moment of truth. Kale slowly opened her eyes. They were not all white. She was totally conscious. She had complete control. "I did it, Mr. Piccolo."
"We're not quite sure yet. You can open your eyes. Now, let's see if you can move."
"Right."
However, before Kale could attempt to stand, the Saiyan and Namekian both felt a tremendous surge of power. It was enough to shock Kale out of her transformation and back to her base form. "T-This power. It feels just like sis's, only on a completely different level."
"I recognize this. He did it. He actually did it."
"Did what? What did Son Goku do?"
"He taught Caulifla how to reach Super Saiyan 3."
Kale's eyes widened before she looked up towards the sky. "Sis... is a Super Saiyan 3 now."
"Hmph. I guess there are only two levels left for Goku to teach."
"Hm? Oh! You mean Red and Blue?"
"Exactly. But those aren't their real names."
"It isn't? What are they then?"
"Oh, I'm sure you'll know one day. But now isn't the time. For now, we need to focus on your training. We can't have Caulifla be out of your reach, now can we," Piccolo asked with a smirk.
"Of course not, sir," Kale said with determination.
"Hm. Good. Let's put your transformation training on hold. I think you should learn some new techniques that involve ki control. You seem more like a strategy type fighter, right?"
"Um, I would like to believe I am."
"Good. There's a specific move I'd like to teach you that could be useful to you. It's one of my personal favorites. I call it the Hellzone Grenade."
Vegeta and Cabba were sparring when they sensed it. They both stopped as they instinctively looked up towards the power.
"Caulifla," Cabba said.
"So Kakarot did it. He taught his student that Super Saiyan 3 form." Vegeta then walked over to the computer and shut off the gravity.
"Eh? Master?"
"We are leaving the chamber."
"Why?"
"Because it's time I taught you two of some of my most powerful attacks. However, it is far too dangerous to use them in such a small space. We need a more open area."
"Yes, sir! What are these techniques," Cabba asked as he followed Vegeta out of the chamber and started to fly with him.
"They are called the Big Bang Attack and the Final Flash."
A/N: It seems all of the Saiyans are making some very good progress, but it looks like Caulifla is making the most of it... and not just in training, it seems. Let's just see how far her crazy life as Goku's student goes. *zzzap* Hm? Oh, dammit. Not again. Damn reality's going on the fritz again. It's such a pain to fix th- Ah. You're still here. Go on. Go. Nothing to *boom* see here.
